Fertility Orchids (2021) Painting by Victor Espinosa (Bong Espinosa)

About VICTOR A. ESPINOSA "Bong":
He is a raw, home-grown talent that evolved into one of the finest mixed multi-media artist in Dvaao City Philippines. He has captured tropical colors and compositions in his art which are manifestive of his love and respect for the ethnic. He intuitively experimented using remarkable tools such as melted glue sticks in developing a style that is very modern yet so pristinely native in appearance. Astonishingly, my compositions at times transcend to the cultural as colors seem to swirl and flow on ancient Mystical patterns that switch one’s consciousness from the mundane to the spiritual realms. He has mounted numerous Solo expositions and has participated in various group art exhibitions and competitions here and abroad.

He also Considered himself a consistent Finalist in different local and international art competitions, some of which are launched in the internet. He first made international impact in 2002 when he became a Finalist in the International Symbolists Juried Art show in Canada. Followed by a repeated feat In the 9th & 10th launchings of the Internet International Art and Photo Contests in Japan , 2003 and 20'04. His imaginative pen and ink drawings were also chosen from amongst the 40 emerging International artists in the 'Phases of Eve' An interpretation of the female ideals. A fine art multimedia show presented by Art Fix International, USA 2006.
He also had two artworks chosen in the BTB 'Beyond the Barrelman' Juried International Show-Chicago , USA . 2005. In 2007 he had his artworks exhibited in “Time Frames” Cross-culture exhibit in Washington DC. And the artwork “Daba-daba” was selected and published in the year 2007 Artwanted and Artslam Calendar. He had a year-ender submissions in 2007 to the North America Small works Sale and Exhibition, wherein his Hinterland Nature series was chosen.

His first US group show was with the Artisthood “5 artists, 5 journeys” Exhibition at the Philippine Consular office in Manhattan New York, last 2006.
In 2008 he received a partially funded Artist Residency Grant at the Vermont Studio Center, in Johnson VT. Under the Asian Artist Residency and Fellowship Program. In which he was awarded a Travel Grant and accreditation from the National Commission on Culture and the Arts-Philippines thru the Artists in Excellence Support Programs for the Young artists.

He had his First Studio works and Exhibition at the Barbara White Studios in Vermont Studio Center. After that he mounted his Second solo show in Orange, New Jersey under the sponsorship of a retired Board of Education technocrat in the person of Dr. Loretta Osakwe.

VICTOR "bong" ESPINOSA[b.1972]is a self-taught professional artist from the school of Life. Studied Architecture in the University of Mindanao, Philippines. Prize winner in various Inter school art competitions. an "Artist of the year awardee" in High school level. Lived and worked in a M...

• Nationality: PHILIPPINES
• Date of birth : 1972
• Artistic domains:
• Groups: Contemporary Filipino Artists